Update: Originally, the thought was that this is seemingly being enforced on new affiliates, and also raises the question if Twitch plans on enforcing this on existing affiliates, or even Partners. however, one of our own team members revealed that they also had a pop-up on their phone after updating the Twitch app. He’s not an affiliate and just has an account so he can fully utilize Twitch. Though, he is based in the UK, and while it might be handled differently in the UK, it does raise even more questions. As for me, I’ve logged in multiple times via my browser and my phone and I’ve yet to see this message.
Original story below
It wasn’t that long ago that Discord announced its age verification plans that would have forced everyone to be verified and identified by providing a passport, facial scans, and other deeply personal information. It gave a lot of people that sick feeling in their stomach. Discord eventually attempted to walk it back after significant backlash, but now it seems another platform, that being Twitch, is deciding to pick up where Discord left off.
As recently highlighted by Bluesky user Tawny Code Cat, it appears...
